This annual report provides information on the amount and type of compensation paid outside directors in 2004 in 510 companies in three major industry sectors. Findings on practices regarding committee service, benefits for outside directors, board leadership and board composition are also discussed.

Presents benchmarking for Boards of Directors in the following areas:

Compensation levels

Highest paying industry categories

Use of stock compensation

Number of board meetings

Committee service

Size and diversity of board

The full report includes 50 detailed tables.

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